5 Tips To A Better Behaved Pet

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Want to live a healthier lifestyle? Get a dog. Studies show that pet ownership helps reduce stress, lowers blood pressure and fends off feelings of loneliness and depression. While nothing can top the love and companionship of a dog, there are some unpleasant behaviors that just won’t do – from barking all night, to wetting… Read more »

How To Stop Your Puppy’s Nipping Habbit

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Puppies are adorable, but, ouch!, those teeth hurt! If at any time you’ve been nipped by a young dog or puppy, you’ll know that those teeth can be as knife-like as ice picks. Depending on their breed, dogs typically possess a pretty impregnable hide and can nip and be nipped with comparative impunity, but we… Read more »

Is Owning A Black Cat, Bad Luck?

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A Black Cat is Just a Cat The black cat has an unfortunate negative supernatural reputation. Many people fear black cats and associate them with bad luck. Historically they have been used in the supernatural rituals of Black Magic and linked to Witchcraft. This article is written to dispel this notion. For many years, I have volunteered… Read more »

4 Things To Think About Before Declawing Your Cat

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Declawing is a major surgery known as onychectomy, performed under anesthesia, that removes the tip of each digit (from the first knuckle out) of the cat’s forepaws. There is a slight chance of death in the surgery, and a declawed cat may have an increased risk of infection and life-long discomfort in its paws. This… Read more »